Type-writing machine.



A. G. SNYDER. l -TYPE. WRITING MACHINE. APPLIoATIoH FILED MAR. 25, mos.

v v Patented Dea?, 1909. a'snnETs-snnm 1.

WITNESS@ Y y d iy-QJ 2, 7% EAJLURNEY A. G. SNYDER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLTnAfMnw m1 1' H1 Q5. 1903.

Patented Deo. 7, 19o9f 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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MTNEESEE:

T THNEY A. Gr. SNYDER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

,APPLICATION FILED M1125. 190s.

942,109. A' Patented De@.7,19o9.

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"AUGUSTUS e. sNYDEn, or I'Lronr, NEW Yoan, AssrGNoR To wYcKorlF, sEAiviANs &

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i To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I., AUGUSTUS Gr. SNYDER,

" citizen of the United States, and resident of Ilion,in the county of Herkimer and State of New York, have 'invented certainneiv and useful Improvements in TypelVriting Machines, of which the following is a speci-y fication. I

This invention relates to vimprovements in` typcwriting machines which comprise pivoted type-bars, and keyactuated mechanism connected therewith and voperative to swing' the type-barsv on their' pivots from their normal to their printing positions, the in ventioii being applicablel generallyvto b oth uiiderstrike machines and to such visible writing machines as are commonly calledI front strike machines.

Several desirable objects are cffected'by the invention among these being: iirst, aA

nientsfboth in advaiijirng to and receding from the ribbon onpaper; fourth, a typebar action free from liability to interference between the type-bars such a-s is sometimes caused by a rebound of the type-bars; fifth,

. readily adjustable connections between the type-bars and key-levers; and sixth, means vfor locking thel type-bars in their normal positions. i

The invention consists of various features 'of'constructioii, combinations and arrange#` ments of part/s, all of which are hereinafter fully described and particularly defined. in the appended-claims.' v r 'in different views,.Figure 1 is a vertical section'from front to rear' of the frame of an undcrstrike typewriting-machine, an'outline of the platen,l and a side and sectional ele- -vation of mechanism embodying the invention; Fig. 2, a side and sectional elevation of a type-bar and actuating mechanism'connected therewith, and an outline of the platen; Fig. 3, 'a side elevation andvertical sect-ion on an enlarged scale of'afr'agment of a vtype-bar including its pivoted end, and

of anactuating link connected withi the type-bar; Fig. 4, an enlarged plan of a frag-ment of the top of the frame of the' l Specification ot ILetters Patent. Application/filed March-2.5, 1903. Serial No. 149,580. i f

I vate'nted Dec. 7, 1909.

machine-'with type bar hangers attached thereto, and the pivotedfcnds of the typeybars mounted in the hangers; Fig. 5, a side view of 'an enlarged loop of which `a section yand plan are shown in Figs. 3 and 4 respectively, this loop being a port-ion of the above-mentioned actuating link; Fig. G, an enlarged fragmentcomprising portions of a type-bar and the basket, and means to prevent or oppose a rebound of the type-bar;- Fig. 7, a sectional elevation of the pivoted device'shown in Fig. 6 below the type-bar; Fig. 8, an end View of this device viewed from vthc'left4 of Fig, 7; Fig. 9, a broken plan .i of the basket and a support with radial arms to which devices like that shown in Figs. 7 and 8 are secured, a vertical sec tion of this supportA being alsoI shown in Fig. 1'; Fig. 10, a sectional perspective of an adjustable stop composed of a barl and means for securing it in different positions, and of fragments of key-leverson which the bar is operative to limit the depression of the, key-levers; and Fig. 11, a perspective of a locking device to secure the type-barsin theirv normal positions.

Theinvcntion is shown applied to a machine whose frame is that of av well-known No. 6 Remington, andi-whose mechanism is -the samel in construction and operation' as ,that of the Remington, except with respect to those particular parts and combinations of parts' in` which the invention claimed lherein is embodied. It is therefore unnecessaryto describe the'whole machine in detail, or to describe the known parts of the -mechanism shown otherwise than by nainiiig them and generally statingtheir func- Besides' the frame, comprising the base 1, posts 2,"and top-plate 3, there are the fulcrum barv 4 on` which the key-levers act, the key-levers 5 to actuate links connected :with lthe-'i'.ype-bars, the finger-keys 6 toV whichpressure is applied to depress the key-levers, the space-bar 7 with a supporting lever 8 ateach .side of `the machine, restoring springs like the spring 9 acting upward on the'key-levers and spare- -bar1 levers, the universal bar 10, links 1l, *transverse bar 12, arm 13, rock-shaft 14, and

feed-dogsl and 16, movable by the keylevers and space-bar levers and constituting a portion of Athe carriage-feed mechanism, theV restoring spring 17 acting on the rock-V shaft 14, the type-bar hangers 18 attached to the top 3, and the basket- 19, all of which parts are embodied in the Remington ma- -Remington type-bars between their pivoted ends and the type-blocks, but on their pivotedends are hook-arms 21, and at their other ends they are provided with exten- 'sions 22 which protrude from behind the motion connection, it will be seen that the` type-blocks 23. The metal surfaces of these extensions are preferably covered with seme soft material, such for example, as rubber or felt. The key-levers 5 are connected by thel links 24E with the arms 21 of the typebars'. These links are pivoted at their lower ends to the key-levers and comprise screwcouplings 25 by means of which the links may be readily shortened or lengthened. Att

the upper end of each link is a loop 26 'formed by bending the wire of the link into Y the shape shown in Fig. 5, and these loops .loosely surround the arms 21 on which they are conned between the hooks of the arms land the hubs of the type-bars. The links are so adjusted that when the key-levers are in their normal positions there is a space` between the top of each loop and that portion of the edge of the arm which is covered by the loop. Hence when a finger-key is'depr'essed the key-lever is moved a vshort distance, or t-o the lextent indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1 for example, before the link acts on the arm 21 to impart motion to the type-bar. The movement of the key-lever to this extent is produced with a very light pressure or blow on the finger-key, because the type-bar does not then offer any resistance to thel link. l'Vith the further depression. of the linger-key motion is imparted to the type-bar to swing it toward its printing position, by the action et' the top of the loop on the arm 21, which action continues until the key-lever reaches the limit of its movement.l The extent of the lostmotion which occursl before the type-bar is actuated may be varied by lengthening or shortening the link. If the type-bar is swung to or nearly to its printing position and there held, the link may be readily disconnected from the arm 21 by raising the loop 2G and Witlidrawing it from the arm over the hook, the loop being long enough to allow it to be thus separated from' the arm. The link thus freed from the arm is adjustable to the length desired by turning the upper portion of the link in the socket of the coupling 25. By means of this lostinertia of the key-lever and that of the typebar are overcome separately instead of both at once, and that the momentum acquired by the key-lever, during its movement to the dotted line position represented in Fig. 1, supplements and eoacts with the pressure on the linger-key in starting thc type-bar on its printing movement. Consequently the type-bar is movable from its normal to its printing position with the application to the finger-key of but little more force than is required to overcome the inertia of the keylever and they resistance of the restoring springs of the key-lever and universal bar, and with the slight increase of the force naturally afforded by the weight of the hand as the key is depressed, so thatthe machine is operative with a very light touch.

rlhe loop 26extends below the arm 21 of the type-bar far enough to render the typebar movable by its momentum to complete its printing movement after the link has ceased to act on the type-bar. During this portion of the movement of the type-bar the arm 21 travels downward in the loop, the relations of the loop and arm, at the end of the action of the link on the arm, being shown by full lines in Fig. 2, and their relations when the type-bar is in its printing position being shown by the full lines representing the loop and the dotted lines representing the type-bar and arm. llhe distance of the type-block 23 from the platen 27, at the end of the action of the link on the type-bar, is regulated by means of a stop arranged to limit the movement of the key-levers as the finger-keys are depressed. The stop which is herein 'i town, and which is thus operative on the key-levers, is a bar 28, pivoted at its ends to the sides of the base l of the frame on an axis 29, from which the lateral' faces of the bar are unequally distant as apjsars by Fig. 2, .the bar being movable on its axis to turn upward any of its four lateral faces, and being provided with means for securing it in any of itsfour proper positions. On one of the pivots 30 of the bar, which extend through the sides of the base, is a lingerpiece with which to turn the bar. At one end of the bar are formed on it 'lat surfaces 31, parallel to the lateral faces of the bar, and on the inner face of the base is a spring 32 which bears on the upturned surface 3l to keep the bar` in the desired position.

This bar, or adjustable stop, is so arranged with relation to the key-levers that these levers are brought by the depression of the finger-keys into contact with the top of the bar, so the length of the stroke, or dip, of a key. depends upon which faceof the bar is upward, and may be easily changed by turning the bar on its axis and securing it in another position. The dip may thus be rendered very short if desired. Whenever the dip is changed the links are rendered operative on the type-bars to a greater or less eX- tent, and the type-bars are accordingly movable to a greater or less extent by their momentum to complete their printing movey ments afterthe links cease to act upon them.l Such momentum is easilyl imparted. to the type-barsas to produce a quick aetionasj they1,-eomplete their prmtlng movements,'

and anA instantaneous 'recoil from -thc'ribbon paper. a 7

.alt isdesirable to combine with the typeandthe actuating mechanism described, means' especially designed to prevent or opposes. -bfrebound of the type-bars, such resista'aice," as that which the key-levers and links of alcommon machine like'the Rem- `ingtonatford to the rebound of the' typebars 4not being adorded by the key-levers l11g-,and linkfsherein shown, in consequence of the lost-motion connections betweenk these key-levers and the type-bars.l The means ldevised for'the purpose .specified consists preferably of the extensions 22 of'the typeba'rs, vand the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 sup- .ported on a bar 33, which extends through the frame of themachine and' is attached at l'itslends tothe sides of the base 1. On this b ar is fixed a hollow standard 34, which is 25 directly under the vprinting point on the i platen. A verticallyadjustable'block 35 is `mounted on this standard, the block having astem 36.which fits in the standard in which gisaset -screw 37 that is driven against the solistem 36 to secure the block in aproper position. The block is provided with a rim l38 and hub 39, between which is an annular recess v40. In the rim 38 are cut slots in" which radial arms 41 are secured. The

so upperedg'es of these arms are a little above thfejftop of the rim 3.8, and their inner ends aregin' the recess'40, and the arms are fastened vto the block by screws 42 and a plate` 43,.the screws 42 being driven into the rim solthat .their heads press upon the arms, as

shown 'inFigs 1 and 9, and the plate43 beingVv attached to the hub 3.9 by a screw 43 -and pressed hard against the arms 41 around its margin'. Toeaeh-of the radial arms 41,

e5 'eloseyjto its outer end, a block 44 is pivoted by'a'pin 45.' Each ofthese blocks has arms 46 and`47, whose faces 48 and 49forma reentrant' angle of nipety degrees or there- Labout, and inv the arms -47 of the blocks are '50 recesses in` which the radial arms 41 fit, as

y appears by Figs. 7 and 8,-the pivot of each block v.passing throughthe sides of the ref ce'ss'-1 in the arm 47 and t-hroughthe radial l arm .between them. The weight of the arm 47 .of each block is greater than that ofthe arm 4.6 and the center .of gravity of the blockg-.finj the position shown in Fig. 6 as wellflas in' the other or normal position shown -inj1`vig'..7, is inside of, or toward the block f3.0 lS5-,afronta vertical plane containing the axis ofthe"'p'i"n`4'5, so that if the block is turned to the position shown in Fig. 6 and released it is restored to" its normal position 'by gravity." .To supplement this action of gravity n these blocks, each block is proend of the radial arm to which the .block is pivoted. j- When the block is turned to the positip'p shown in Fig. 6, the lower end of the spiang 50 is forced'from the pivot 45 slightly'by the rounded end of the radial arm,- and the spring exerts a light pressure on the-block tending to retard the movement, and then co-acts with gravity in restoring 'the -block vto its normal position. These blocks would perform useful functions without tl1e` springs 50, but it is regarded as an advantage to supplement the action of gravity on the blocks by means of `the springs as described.

Theun the'blocks 44 are in theirnormal posit-ions the arms 46 are upright, the sides 48`of the rent-rantangles being vertical or substantially so and in the paths of the extensions 22 on the type-bars.` The extensions'normally make cont-act with the arms 46 as appears by Fig. 1, a litt-le space then -being left between the type-bars and the basket. As y a type-bar approaches the basket on its return movement, its extension 22 strikes the face 48 of the arm v46 of the block in the path of the extension, and the block is turned by the action thereon of gravity and the spring 50 described, the motion ofthe type-bar being somewhat retarded by the reaction of the arm 46 on the extension. The block 44 being thus turned, the face 49 of the arm 47 of the block .is interposed in the path of the extension and between the extension and. the platen, so

basket the extension strikes the face 49 of the arm 47 and the `impact counteracts or lopposes the rebound of the type-bar. After a block 44 has performed its function as described it is restored to its normal position, and the extension on the type-bar settles the type-bar is again actuated. The soft surfaces of the extensions both render noiset-he co-action of the ,extensions and blocks, since they yield readily to the pressure exerted on themby the faces 48 and 49 of the blocksv especially 'when the type-bars are contiguous tothe basket; and when the 'extensions are compressible at their lower ends between these faces acting on them as indicatedby'Fig. 6.

Although for the reason above stated the means described for preventing or opposing the reboundof the type-bar is especially type-bar actuating mechanism included in this invention, it is obviously applicable to machines in Which the type-bars are connected with the key-leversvby the ordinary the extension against the forces exerted by against the arm 46, where it remains until less or nearly so the action of these devices onV the blocks 44, and also favorably affect..

vided `with a'spring 50, which is secured' in a slot l1n the arm 46 and bears agalnst the soA that if the type-bar rebounds from the useful in combination withl the peculiar pivoted links such as the Remington and many other machines contain.

The locking device shown in F ig. 11 consists of a wire ring l to which are attached hooks 52. rlhis ring tits snugly between and against the t pe-bars a little above the basket, as represented by dotted lines in Fig.- l, where it may be Secured by engaging the hooks 52 with the. lower edge of the basket. The type-bars are locked by it in their normal positions when it is ap-l plied to them. This device is useful to help prevent machines from being damaged by transportation, or whenever they are liable to be injured by carelessness in handling them.

Various changes may be made in the mechanism above describedlwithout avoiding the spirit of theinvention.

What I claim as ner and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type bar, a key actuated device, an unyieldingfdraw link extending from sai-.lkey-actuated device to the type bar, a fixed stop operative to prevent the link from actuating the type bar during the latter part of the printing movement ofthe type liar, and a lost motion link-guiding connection rendering the type bar movable by its momentum to complete its printing action. l l l 2. ln a'typewriting machine, the-combination ot a pivoted type bar having an arm cn its pivoted end, a key-actuated device, an unyielding vdraw-link `extending -from said key-actuated device to the type-bar and comprising a loopengaged with said arm of.` the type-bar and forming therewith a link guidmg connection, and a fixed stop operative to prevent the link from actuating the typebar during the latter part 'of the printing'v movement of the type bar, the arm ofthe type bar being movable within the loop of the link to allow the type bar -to be carried.

by' its momentum to its printing position.

.In a-typewriting machine, the combi-' y nation of a 'pivoted type bar,`a. key lever, an unyieldingy draw-link :extending from thel key` lever to the type bar, astop operative l`-on the key-lever to prevent the link from 'actu-ating thetype-bar during the latterpart oft-he printing` movement of the type-bar, y -and a lost motion link-guiding connection n n c l' mentum to complete its printing action.

4. 111 a typewriting machine,x the combi-- rendering-the type-bar movable by'- its monation of a pivotedtype bar having anl arm on .itspivoted end, .a1 key-lever, an unyield- -tothe-type-barpand compriing a` loop en- .gaged `with'said arm -on the: type-bar and forming therewitha linksguiding connect-ion, "zandra-step operative on the key-lever to prefrome,actuati r1'g;,the type-bar during the latter' part of the printing movement of thetype-bar, the arm of the typebar being movable within the loop of the link to allow the type-bar to be carried by its momentum to its printing position. 5. In a ty ewriting machine, the combination ofl a pivoted type-bar, a key-actuated device, an unyielding' draw-link extending from said key-actuated device to the typebar, av stop operative to prevent the link from actuating the type-bar during the latter part of the printing movement of the type-bar, and a lost motion link-guiding connection rendering the key-actuated device movable at the beginning of a stroke while 'the' type bar is at rest, and rendering the type-bar movable by its momentum in the latter part of its printing action.

6. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar, a key-actuated device, an unyielding draw-link extending from said key-actuated device to the typebar, an adjustable stop operative to prevent the link from actuating the type-bar during the latter part of the printing movement ot' the type-bar, a lost motion connection renderingA the key-actuated device movable at vthe beginning of a stroke while the type bar is at rest, and rendering the' type-bar movable by its momentum in the latter part of its printing action, and adjusting means to vary the extent of movement of the key-actuated device before the type bar is actuated.

7.111 a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type bar, a key-actuated device, an unyielding draw-link extending fromlsaidkey-actuated device to the typebar, a stop operative to prevent the link from actuating ,the type bar during the latter part vof the printing movement of the type-bar, said stop being adjustable in difj ferent positions to render its action variable, and a lost motion connection rendering the type-barmovable by its momentum to complete its printing action. p

8. In atypewriting machine, the combi- -nation with a pivoted type-bar, of mechanism comprising 'a link connected with thev nation of a plvoted type-bar, a key-lever, an

unyielding draw-link extending from the key-leverfto the type-bar, a stop operative on the key-lever to prevent the link from actuv40 fore the link-...acts onthe type-bar a'ndren-v ating the type-bar during the latterpart of the printing movement of the type-bar,- said stop b emg adjustable in different positions to render the depression of the key-lever variable,1anda lost motion connection rendering-the type-bar movable by its momentum to vcomplete its printing action.'

10. In. a typewriting ma.chine, the combi'- nation with a pivotedtype-bar, ofmechanism eomprisingh link connected with the ltype-bar, a key-lever to which the link is pivoted, a .lost-motion connection rendering vthe key levermovable a certain distance before the type bar is actuated and rendering 'the'type bar movable by itsmomentum, 'adjust-ing meansto` vary the extent of the lostmotion, andany adjustable stopto variably.

limit the movement of the key-lever.

z vtypebar,'said stop adjustable in dit' 11. In a typewriting machine, the combic nation of-,a vpiveted'type-bar, a key-actuatedl j device,angunyielding draw-link extending from saidi'key-actuated device to the-,typebar, a. stop-operative to revent the link from actuating theTtype-bar during' the lat- .ter part 4of.;thepriflting movement of the 'ferent positions to render its-action variable,

. and a. lost-motion connection rendering the key-actuated device `movableat the beginning of a stroke-while the type bar is at re'st,

and rendering the type-bar movableby its momentum in vthelatterpart of its printing action.. i

12. In 'a typew'riti'ng machine, the combi-l nation with afpivoted type-bar, of mechanism-comprising@ 'link connectedwith the' .type-bar, a I,key-lever, to which thellink is .,pivoted,V a. lostmotion connection rendering the key-levery movable a certain distance bedering the type-bar movable by vits vmo'- mentum to complete its printingmovement after the link ceases to act onthe type-bar,

` adjusting means to vary'l the extent of the 'lost-motion before the type-bar is-aetnate'd,

and an adjustable stop to variably limit the v .depression of the key-lever. Y y

13, Ina typewritingmachine, the combination oflpivoted type-bars, key-actuated Y devices, draw-links extending from said key'- actn'ated'devices to the type-bars, a st op bar operative on said key-actuated devices to .prevent the links from actuating the typebars during'the latter part of the' printing movements of thev type-bars, said .stop bar being adjustableV in different positions .to

renderl its` action variable, and lost motion .connections rendering the typebars movable by their momentumto complete their printing actions. V l 14. In a typewriting machine, the combination ot vpivote j devices, drawlinks xtending from said keyactuated devices to tne type-bars', a stop bar 'operative on said key-actuated devices to vand lying at 'die'rent" distances fronr the links extending from said key-,levers to the nation of pivoted type-bars, ke,

'levers and limiting the depression thereof o type bars, key-actuated prevent the" links from actuating the type-Y lbars during the lat-ter part of the` printing movements of the type bars, said stop bar being mounted 0n an axis extending-leagthd wise ofthe bar and being adjustable t0 vary 70 f Y its'relation to thev key-actuated devices,l and lost motion' connections renciringthe type" bars movable by their momentum to complete their printing azctions. f

15.. In a typewriting machine, the combination of pivoted type-bars, .links connected ,with the type-bars, key-actuatedv devices connected with the links, lost-motion connections rendering the type-bars movable -by their momentum to complete their printing movements after ythe links cease to act on y,the type-bars, anda bart-o limit the movementv of fthe key-actuated devices, the bar being `adjustable on an axis extendingV through the bar lengthwise and lying at different dis- '85, tances tromdiderent portions of lthe lateral surface ofl the bar, te vary its 'relation to the key-actuated devices.

16. In a typeWrit-ing machine, `the combi-.

nation ofpivoted type-bars, links connected' 90 .with the type-bars, key-actuated devices connect'ed with the links, lost-motionl connections rendering the type-bars movable by their momentum. to complete their printing movements after the links cease to act onthe. type-bals' and a' bar to` limitv the. movement of the key-actuated devices, the-,bar having .fiat lateral faces and: being adjustable on an 1 being adjustable to vary itsI relation to'the key-levers, andlost motion connections renj dering the '.type-barsmovazble by their mo- .inentum' to completetheirmrinting actions.

-18. In a typewriting machie thecombidew links extending Afrom said'l key-leve -to'the type-bars, a stop -bar secured under the i 12.0 prevent the links from actuatinothe -type, vbars during the latter part .of t e'printing.-

. movements of the' type-bans; said stop""fba r being mounted on an axis extending lengthwise of the bar and .being vadjustabl'e'to [vary-i325 its'relations tothe keyevers, and llost motion connections' rendering "the type-, barlsj movable by theirv imimentum to i;completeja their printing actions.

`19. In 'a typewriti11g-"machinesthetcbinbi" "Tlf'l,

nation of pivoted type-bars, links connected with the type-bars, key-levers to which the llinks are pivoted, lost-motion connections l its relationto the key-levers.

i 20. In a typewriting machine, the combination of pivoted type-bars, links connect-ed with the type-bars, key-levers to which the v'lin'ksy are pivoted, lost-motion connections rendering the type-hars movable by their momentum to complete their print-ing movesurface of the bar, to vary its relation to the ments after .the links cease to act on the Atype-bars, and a bar under the keyelevers to limit the depression' of the key-leve1's,ltlie bar having flat lateral faces and being ads.

justable on .an axisr extending through the bar lengthwise and lying. at different distances from the lateral faces thereof, to subject said' lateral faces separately to contact with the key-levers. f

'21. In a typewriting machine, the combination of pivoted type-bars, links connected With the type-bars, key-actuated devices connected with the links, lost-motion connections rendering the typebars movable by their momentum .to complete their printing .movements after the links cease to act on the type-bars, a bar to limit the movement of the key-actuated devices, the bar being tances from different portions of the lateral key-actuated devices, anda holding-device on the frame engaged with said bar.

'22. In a typewriting machine, the combination of pivoted type-bars, links connected With the typefbars, key-levers to which the links are pivoted, lost-motion connections rendering the type-bars movable by their momentum to complete their printing movements after the links ceaseto act on the typebars,`a `bar under the key-levers to limit the depression of the key-levers, the bai'- being adjustable on an axis extending through the bar lengthwise and'lying at dii'erent distances. from different portions of the lateral surface of the bar, to vary its relation to the key-levers, and a holdingdeviee on the frame engaged with said bar.

28. In a typewriting machine, the combination of Va pivoted type-bar, a device supported near the path of the type-bar proper and comprising' movablev arms, and means on the type-bar cooperative with the arms of said device to prevent or oppose a rebound offtie type-har.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar, a device pivoted near the path of the type-bar proper and comprising arms, and means on the type-bar operative on said device to turn it on its pivot and cope ative with the arms thereof to pre-vent or oppose a rebound of the type-bar.

In, a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar, a device supported near the path of the type-bar proper and comprising movable arms, and another device on the type-bar operative on one of said arms to interpose t 1e othe arm between this device and the. platen. I

QG. In a typewritmg machine, the combination of a pivoted typebar,ba device. piv-y oted near the path of the type-bar proper and comprising arms, and another device on the type-bar opera-tive on one of said arms to turn said pivoted device and interpose the 'other `arm between the device on the type-bar and the platen.

27. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar, a block pivoted near lthe path of the type-bar Iproper and having surfaces that form a reentrant angle,

and means on the type-bar coperative with the sides of said angle to prevent or opposea rebound of the type-bar.

9.8. In a typewriting machine, the combination of'a pivoted type-bar, a block piv oted near the path of the type-bar proper and havingsurfaces that form a reentrant angle, and a device on the type-bar operative on one side of said angle to turn said .block and interpose the other side 'of the angle between said device and the platen.

29. In a typewrit-ing machine,- the combination of a pivoted type-har, a device pivoted near the path of the type-bar proper and comprising arms and provided with a restoring spring, and means on the type-bar operative on said device to turn it on its pivot and coperative with the arms thereof to prevent or oppose a rebound of the typebar.

30. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar, a device pivoted near the path of the type-bar proper and con'iprising arms and provided with a restoring spring, and another device on the.

' pose'the other side of the angle between said device to prevent device and the platen.

33. In a typewriting machine, the couibi nation of a pivoted typeebar'having an eX- tension projecting from the free end of the `type bar and protruding from behind the ltype block, and a device cooperative With4 said extension lto 'prevent or oppose a rebound of the type-bar.

34. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar having an extension protruding from behind the type block, and a device operative bythe impactof said extension thereon to prevent or oppose a rebound of, the type-bar.4

In a typeWrit-ing machine, 'the combi-` nation of a pivoted type-bar having an eX- tension protruding from behind the Vtype block, and a device movable in cpntact with said extension to prevent or opposeA .a rebound of the type-bar.'

36. Ina typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted typebar having an extension protruding from behind the type block, and a pivoted device movable on its axis by the impact of said extension on said or oppose a rebound of the type-bar.. Y'

v'37. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar having an extens10n protruding vtroni behind the type block, and va device comprising arms copervat-ive with said extension to prevent or oppose a rebound of the type-bar.

38. In a typewriting machine,A the combination of a pivoted type-bar having an ex- 'tension protruding from behind the type block and a device com arisinrarms and op- 7 1 .es erative by tue impact of said extension /on `one of 'said arms to prevent or oppose arebound of. the type-bar.

3S). In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar having an eX-A tension protruding from behind the type bloelnand a pivoted device comprising arms and movableon its axis by the `impact of said extension on one of said arms to prevent or 'oppose a rebound ofthe type-bar.

40. In typewriting machine, the combination oit' a pvoted type-bar having an eX- tension vprotruding frein behind A.the ltype block. and a device comprising arms and op erative by the impact of said extensionon one of said arms to interpose the other arm Abetween the` extension andA the platen'.

41. In a typewritingrniachine,` the combination of a pivoted type-bar having aneX- tension protruding from .behind thel type block, and a pivoted device comprising arms and movable on its axis by theimpaet of said extension on one of said arms to interposethe other arm between4 the extension and 'the platen. n

42. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted' type-bar having an extension protruding from behind the type block, anda movable device provided with a restoring spring and cooperative with said extension to prevent or oppose a rebound of the typefbar.

43. Ina typewriting machine, the combination of a pivote'd type-bar having an extension protruding from behind the type b'loclr, and a movable device provided with a restoring spring and operative by the impact on it of said extension acting against the sprinO' to prevent oroppose arebound of, the typeiar. t t

In a typewriting machine, the combi nation ofa pivoted type-bar having an extension protruding from behind the type block, and a device provided `with a restoring spring and movable in .contact with said extension-against the pressure of the spring .to ,prevent or oppose a rebound of the typebar. j f 45. Ina ty'pewrit-ing machine, the combination of a pivotedtype-bar having an extension protrudingrfroni'behind the type block, and a pivoted device provided with a srestring spring and movable on its axis by the impact on vit of said extension acting against the spring, to prevent or oppose a rebound ofthe type-bar.

46.*. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar having an extension protruding' from behind the type block, and a pivoted device comprising arms and providedwith a'restoringspring and movable on its axis by theimpact ot' said extension acting against the spring on one 4oi" said arms, to prevent or oppose a rebound of. the type-bar.

47. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted typebar having an extension protruding from behind the type block, and a pivoted device comprising ,arms and. provided with al restoring spring and movable on its axis by the impactoi said extension vacting against the spring on one of said arms tointerpose the otherl arm'between they-extension and the pla-ten. 1

,/48. In atypeWrit-ing machine, they'coxnbi-- '1.2'0

"material, and adevice coperativewith` .said

extension to prevent or oppose arebound of '12 the type-bar.

49.' In a'typetvriting machine, the combination ofa pivoted type-bar, a device on the type-bar having aisuiface of soft material, and a device-pivoted near the path of the type-bar proper and comprising arms, said v device on the type-bar being ('i'perative on one of said arms to interpose the otherarm between this device and the platen.

' 50. In a typevvr'iting machine, the combination of a pivoted typebana device on the v 4type-bar having a surface of soft material,

tension protruding from behind the typer block and provided with a surface of soft material, and a device operative by the impact of said extension thereon to prevent or oppose a. rebound .of the ltype-bar. "20.

52. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar having an extension protruding from vbehind the type lblock and provided with a surface of soft material, and a block pivoted in the path of.

said extension and having surfaces that form a rentr'ant angle, said extension being cooperative With'the sides of said angle to -prei 'so supported by a standard aflixed to a bar ex- [vent or oppose a rebound ofthe type-bar.

53. In a typevvriting machine, the combination of under-strike typeebars, and devices coperative therewith toA prevent or oppose a rebound of the type-bars, said devices being supported by a standard fixed in the central portion oftlie machine above the key-levers.

54. In a typewriting machine, the combination of understrike type-bars, and devices cooperative t erewithto prevent or oppose a 4 rebound of the type-bars, saidA devices being tending across the frameo'fthe. machine above the key-levers.

i tically 5 5 55. Ina typewriting machine, 'the combination of understrike type-bars, and devices -co'o'perative therewith to prevent or oppose '145 a rebound of the type-bars, said devices being mounted on radial armssupported by a standard Axfixeduin the central portionoofthe machine above the key-levers.l A

56, In a typewriting machine, the combination of understrike type-bars, and devices cooperative therewith-.to prevent or. oppose a' rebound-of the'ftype-bars, said devicesbeing mounted onv ra ial arms ,attached=to a ver- .adjusta' le e block supported by a standard. L'.

57 In 'a typewriting machine-, the rcombination of anu'nderstrike type-bar havin an extension. protruding from behind the ype tension to'preventyor thetype-banfsaid devi eing. 'ivotedtoa .ixed-armandhaving surfaces hat 'form zv rentrant angle-oi ninety orfabout ninety; de-v "vgreesyand onesidentv said angle being sub oppose a rebound off ce aaaioe stantially 'vertical and in thefpath of said extension when the device is in `its normal position. i

58. In a typewritinv mahine,l the combination of an understrike type-bar having an extension protrudingr 'from behind the type block, and a devicecoperative with said extension to preventor oppose a rebound of the type-bar, said device being pivoted to a fixed arm and having surfaces that form a rentrantv anglel of nlnety or about ninety degrees, and being provided with a restoring spring acting against said arm, and one side of said angle being substantially vertical and in the path of said extension when the device is in Vits normal position.

59. In a typevvriting machine, the comblnation of an understrike typc-bar having an extension protruding from behind the type block and having a surface of soft material, and a device cooperative with said extension to prevent or oppose a rebound ofthe typebar, said device being pivoted to a fixed arm and h ving surfaces that form a rentrant angl, of ninety or about ninety degrees, and

one'side of said .angle being substantially vertical and in the path of said extension When the device is in its normal position. 60. In a typevvriting machine, the combination of an undcrstrike typebar having an extension protruding from behind the type block and having a surface ofsoft material, and a device cooperative with said extension to prevent or oppose a rebound of the typebar, said device being pivoted to a xed arm and having surfaces that form a rentrant angle of ninety or aboutninety degrees and being provided with a restoring s ring acting against said arm, and one si e of said angle being substantially vertical and in the path of said exgnsionwhen the device is in its' normal positi'en.

61. In al typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type-bar having an arm on its pivoted end, a link secured to said arm by a lost-motion connection, adjusting means to vary the extent of the lost-motion, a key-actuated device connected with said link, a device 'supported near the path of the type-bar proper and comprising movable arms, and .means on the type-bar vcoperative `with the 'arms of this device to prei vent` or oppose ziirebound of the type-bar.

62. In altypewriting machine, the combi- -nation cfa pivoted type-bar, a link con' nectel with the type-bar, a lostfmotion con# inaction rendering the type-barmovable by itsmomentum to complete its printing moveblock, and adevice cooperative with eaidfeX-o.

mentjafter' the link .ceases to act on the type- Y`bar,- a keyractuated device connected with Lthie link, astop to arrest the key-actuated 'device before the type-bar reaches its printing position, a device supported .near the `patho the typebar proper andcomprising i movable arms, and means on' the t-yjae'bar cooperative with the armsl of this device prevent or oppose a rebound of the type-ban.

68. In a typewriting machine, the combi'- 'nation of a pivoted type-bar, a link connected with the ty )e-bar, a key-actuated der vice connected Witn said link, a lost-motion connection, an adjustable stop to vvariably limit the movement ot' the key-actuated device, a device supported near the path of the type-'bar proper and comprising movable arms, and 'means on the type-bar coperative with the arms of this device to prevent or oppose a rebound of the type-bar.` 64:.Y In a typewriting machine, the combination of pivoted type-bars, links connected with the type-bars key-actuated devices connected vwith the links, lost-motion connections rendering the type-bars movable by theirmomentuin to complete their printing movements after the links cease to act on the type-bars, a bar to limit the movement of the key-actuated devices, the bar being ad- I- justable to vary its relation to the key-actublock, a link connected'vvith the type-bar, a

key-actuated device connected with said link, a lost-motion connection, and a device cooperative With said` extension to prevent or oppose a rebound ofthe type-bar.

6G. In a -typewriting machine, the .combination of a pivoted 4type-bar having an eX- tension protruding' from behindl the type block, a link connected with the'type-b'ar, a

\ key-actuated device connected with said link,

.a' lost-motion connection, a stop -to arrest the key-actuateddevice before the type-bar reaches its printing osition, and a'device coperative with saidJ or opposera reboundof the type-bar.

. G7. In a typeivrit-ing machine, the combination of a pivoted'type-bar havingan eX- 'tension protruding from behind the type block, a linkv connected With the type-bar, akey-actuated device connected lWith said link, a lost-motion connection, an adjustable stop to variably limit 'the movement of the key-actuated device, and a device coperative with said extension toprevent or ,op-

.pose a reboundl of the type-bar.v

G8. In aV typewritingmachine, the combination of pivoted type-bars having extensions protrudingfrom behind the type blocks, links connected kWith the type-bars, key-actuated devices connected with the, links, lost-motion connections rendering the type-bars movable by their momentum'y to extension to preventv complete their printing movements after ihe links cease' to act on the type-bars, a bar to limit the movement oi the key-actuated Edevices, the bar being adjustable to vary its relation to the key-actuated devices, and idevices cooperative with said extension to prevent or oppose a rebound of the type-bars. a 69. In a typewriting machine, the conibination of a pivoted type bar having a short varm on its pivoted end, a link secured on said arm by the immediate engagement of the arm 4With the link and forming vvlth :the arm a lost motion connection renderlngthe link separately movable, adjusting means to vary the extent of the lost motion, and a key actuated device connected With said link.

70. In -aftypewriting machine the compination of a' pivoted type bar ha ing a short Vhook 'arm on vits'pivoted end, a link comprising4 a loop secured on said hook arm by the immediate engagement of the loop with the hook, and vkey actuated means connected with the link, the link being movablewithin the hook-by the key-actuated means :atl the beginning of a stroke While the type. bar is at rest in its normal position.

71. In a typewriting machine, the combination of avpivoted type bar having av short hook arm on its pivoted end, a link comprising a loop secured on said hook arm by the immediate engagement of the loop with the hook and forming with the hook arm a hook-and-eye connection affording lost motion, means to vary the adjustment of the loop of the link With.v relation to the hook arm, and key-actuated means connected with the link..

72. In a typewriting machine, the combination of apivoted type bar having a short arm on its pivoted end or heel, a llnk comprising a loop engaged with said arm, the Width ofthe loop being transverse to the vlength of the arm, and the arm extending from the heel of the type bar directly to and through the loop, and the loop being loose on the arm and being adjustable to regulate the extent of its action on the arm,

a key-actuated device connected with the link, and. means to secure the desired adjustment of the loop with f relation to the arm. j

78. In 'a typevvriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type bar having a short arm on its pivoted end, :a link secured on said arm by the' immediate engagement of the varm -With the link, the arm and a vportion of' the 'link being Anormally,interlocked with each -otherand together formino a lost i motion connection, and -said "portia of the link being adapted tobe turned, andthe link being movable with relation to the arm to vdisengage .it therefrom, means ,to adjust the linkW/ith relation-to the armby turning said j portion Cof the link l when it. is disengagedv reo from`tlie arm.I and a key actuated device connected cWlth the link.

loop engaged with said arm, the loop and arm being 4normally nterlocked with each other and together, forming a lost motion eonnectiom'and the loop being-movable with relation to the arm to'disengage it therefrom, and a part of the link including the loop being adapted to be turned, means to adjust the loop with relation tothe arm by tuti-ning said part of the link when the loopA is disengaged from the arm, and a key actuvated device connected with the link.

7 5. 'In a typewriting machine, the combination'of a pivoted type bar having an arm on its pivoted end, a key actuated device, a link connected with the key actuated device and comprising a loop loosely engaged with said arm and containing a space in which the arm is movable by the momentum of the type bar While completing its' printing movement after the link ceases to act on the type bar, and a normally Xed stop to pre- 'vent the link from acting on the type bar during the latter part'of its printing move-- ment.

Signed at Ilion, in the county of Herkimer, and State of New York, this 21st day of Maich A. D. 1903.

y AUGUSTUS G. SN'YDER. Witnesses: y f

i LOUIS P. DISH,l MILL Knien. 

